Mafco’s Richard Mbulu tops goalscoring chart: Malawi TNM Super League
Mafco’s Richard Mbulu scored two goals when his team beat rookies Karonga United 5-0 to add his tally of goals to eight and become the leading scorer in the 2016 TNM Super League season.
The win also put Mafco at third place with 22 points from12 games, just three points short of leaders Blue Eagles, who have 25 points from 11 games. Silver Strikers are second with 23 points from 11 games.
A total of 222 goals have been scored from 95 matches played with Mbulu at eight and Manasseh Chiyesa (Kamuzu Barracks) and Anthony Banda (Epac FC) tying at seven.
At six goals there is Kuda Muyaba (Moyale), Peter Wadabwa (Mighty Be Forward Wanderers) and Chiukepo Msowoya (Nyasa Big Bullets).
With four goals are Gilbert Chirwa, Maxwell Salambula (both for Blue Eagles), Moses Nankumba (Red Lions), Harvey Mkacha (Kamuzu Barracks), Yamikani Chester, Bright Munthali (Azam Tigers), Nelson Kangunje (Civo United), Lughindiko Mushani (Mzuni FC), Binwell Katinji (Silver Strikers) and Gastin Simkonda (Moyale).
So far, four players have scored hat-tricks — Mighty Be Forward Wanderers striker Peter Wadabwa, Anthony Banda of (Epac FC), Gastin Simkonda (Moyale) and Maxwell Salambula (Blue Eagles).
Kamuzu Barracks lead with most goals scored at 25). Nyasa Big Bullets can take pride to be the one with strongest defence as they just conceeded seven goals from 10 matches.
Rookies MTV Max Bullets have found the going tough and remain winless after playing 12 matches while Karonga United have let in the most goals at 23 and managing to score only four goals from 12 matches.
Meanwhile, Gilbert Chirwa of Blue Eagles was player of the month of April while Lughindiko Mushani of Mzuni FC was for May.
The following is how they stand:
P W D L GF Pts
1. Blue Eagles 11 8 1 2 20 12 25
2. Silver strikers 11 7 2 2 17 8 23
3. Mafco 12 6 4 2 22 13 22
4. K. Barracks 14 6 4 4 25 17 22
5. Moyale 13 6 3 4 22 16 21
6. Azam Tigers 13 5 5 3 13 8 20
7. Mzuni 12 6 2 4 11 9 20
8. Epac 13 6 1 6 15 14 19
9. Wanderers 10 4 5 1 15 10 17
10. Nyasa BB 10 4 4 2 12 7 16
11. Civo Utd 13 4 3 6 10 17 15
12. Red Lions 12 4 1 7 12 17 13
13. Wizards 11 3 3 5 7 10 12
14. Dwangwa 11 1 3 7 8 19 6
15. Karonga Utd 12 1 3 8 4 23 6
16. Max Bullets 12 0 4 8 9 22 4
NYERERE MOVING FORWARD NEXT GAME WIZARD ANOTHER 3 POINTS